How about a Public Affairs Manager post with Waggener Edstrom? Your strong understanding of policy issues, particularly related to energy and technology sectors, is particularly sought. Opportunities in other offices (Pacific Northwest, especially) on their recently-revamped (we think) careers page; also see related blog.

What ready-to-advance communications pro with a green/enviro bent wouldn’t be interested in this new Manager of Communications posting with the Wildlife Conservation Society? They’re looking for candidates with a strong background in earned media or PR, who is well-versed in how communications advance policy priorities on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. Additional opportunities also available back at the New York mothership (or rather, Ark), including (famous) zoo and aquarium jobs

The Export-Import Bank of the US is looking for a Speechwriter (pdf) to help craft and deliver their message of more exports, more places, more jobs to a waiting nation. Send your message of hire me to the gang at Freeman Philanthropic Services.

This job is probably a little tough at times, but we have little doubt it’s worthwhile all the time: Executive Assistant to the VP of the Cruelty Investigations Dept. with PETA – Norfolk, Va.

Energetic and un-same heart-of-Old-Town-based brand strategy agency Stokefire seeks Social Media/PR Intern to pitch in on an array of marketing/social media/PR projects and more. They’ll be anxiously monitoring their e-mail machines for your sparkling CV until Dec. 31.

PBS – Director, New Media – best candidates will have journalism roots and a marketer’s sensibilities, along with news judgment, good writing, Web 2.0 skills, and analytics-based decision-making. Looks pretty great to us.

IBM’s Center for The Business of Government is searching for a Social Media Director to manage its online social media presence and relationships. You can also search here, using job ID GBS-0277223 or social media in the keyword box.

From where we’re sitting on this cold+damp morning, these California Republic opportunities with Pacific Gas & Electric seem like a really good idea – search by job # or Public Affairs & Communications category:

Laureate Education, in Baltimore, MD – seeks passionate Social Media Manager to train and mentor the organization on the effective use of social media and mobile tools/applications for their Walden University team.